Something I realised when comparing Arabic with Western classic literature is that women (used to) play major parts, were more diverse in character and kinda smarter (?), a usual portrayal of women was either a very strategic royal or a wise and educated companion. So it's really cool that you noticed that too! Tbh your videos make my day, I try to squeeze them in between lectures and they are the best way to take a break and refresh🥺💞💞
@Kat283746
4 жыл бұрын
"I didn't like the children when they weren't on fire" lol. You made me laugh so hard with your strong aversion to children. And honestly, I can relate.
@yunavandendijck9082
4 жыл бұрын
my favorite thing ever is seeing people talk about what they love, and emma the way you're talking about the broken wings... it makes me so happy :)
@caro-jl4hm
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Emma! I just started reading “The broken wings” and at the very first phrase I become obsessed with it and now I can’t put it down. Gibran has the power of creating thousands landscapes in your mind through his magical writing that you really think you are living those sentiments and in those places that he describes so well. “The broken wings” is such a poetical prose and even if I am just starting it I am loving it very very much. I am in a completely different world right now! I really want to thank you for suggesting this beautiful book! Love from Italy 🤍
@erin4032
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Emma! I wanted to let you know that watching your videos and seeing how passionate you are about language got me out of a six month reading slump. You reignited my love of literature, and honestly all the books I read now are recommendations from you, so I just wanted to thank you so much for all you do :)
@akshata836
4 жыл бұрын
You raving about Khalil Gibran's 'The Broken Wings' made me buy a book consisting his entire works!!! Your videos are amazing ❤️ And your voice is so soothing!
@ileanaaaaa
4 жыл бұрын
Khalil Gibran is one of my mom’s favourite authors so I tried one of his novels as a kid and obviously could not get into it but I did enjoy his love letters, which is still a weird read for a 9 year old 🙄😆 you made me realize that now might be the time to go back into it 🙏 Ps. I feel the same about kids 😂 I wish I had a sign who says that to avoid awkward conversations with parents
@lucostanza7523
4 жыл бұрын
I can't stop laughing at the "poem" about airports oh my god, why? just why? 😂
@Stephanie-gz5pt
4 жыл бұрын
The way I screamed when I saw you had posted a new video!!! Also I’ve started reading the Picture of Dorian Gray and I absolutely adore it!
@marisawu3646
4 жыл бұрын
Lots of love sent from an asian girl born and raised in Italy and weirdly obsessed with books of any language. When you said Ciao at the end I almost said it back out loud😅🥺🌸
@sophiasaunders1488
4 жыл бұрын
I love your longer videos so much! so much cosiness and I love getting new book recommendations! I’m watching this while drawing some christmas card designs and drinking herbal tea - the perfect combination 🥰☕️ x
@sophiasaunders1488
4 жыл бұрын
also the way you talk about the books you love is so inspiring and reminds me why i’m so passionate about literature! (even though i have so much more to learn and explore!)
@teanlit2949
4 жыл бұрын
I love that you have the words section. I'm all for expanding my vocabulary!
@Lionheart5375
4 жыл бұрын
Oh my goodness, the combination of the cosiness and giggles - love it! It makes me so happy! Your search for the word "chugging" had me laughing so much! I've just started my own channel and I hope that I can make people feel that way once I get the hang of things! My favourite book of the month probably Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, such a light and gentle read!
@emmiereads
4 жыл бұрын
AHHHH I JUST SUBSCRIBED congratulations I’m so happy for you!!💛💛 aha I was laughing for so long that I had to cut it out, but ooh yes such a lighthearted fun book!!
@charlotteblatherwick7239
4 жыл бұрын
i just did my coursework on Sense and Sensibility for my A-Levels I love it so much
@Lionheart5375
4 жыл бұрын
@@emmiereads Oh my goodness! Thank you so much! 💖
@ScullyPop
3 жыл бұрын
You have bliss in your voice. It has a certain frequency. At any rate, the algorithm must know I'll love you.
@yunavandendijck9082
4 жыл бұрын
could you maybe... do a "my favorite dark academia books ever" video or something... i would love it.
@aureliesrb1790
Жыл бұрын
Hi Emmie, I just finished reading "Broken Wings" and I love this book ! I want to thank you because I wanted to read it after watching your video.
@dawnterrizzi2884
3 жыл бұрын
Hated My Year of Rest and Relaxation too! But I read Moshfegh's Death in Her Hands this summer and LOVED IT. It's a completely different writing style and really moves at a different pace.
@daisy9483
4 жыл бұрын
Very cozy and full of existing feeling when you just watch someone talks about book for a long time and you're not gonna be tired😀 just book lovers can understand this feeling
@username-zh1gr
3 жыл бұрын
The broken wings was one of my favorite as a teen but I've read it in arabic and it made me happy that it's have a good english translation ❤️
@poeticwanderings7599
3 жыл бұрын
I haven't read that poetry book, but I know there are many others like it (Rupi Kaur, Amanda Lovelace, etc). However, luckily there are also so many poets churning out great poetry books! Unfortunately, I think they get overshadowed by what is considered "mainstream" or popular on instagram, but they aren't good representations of modern poetry. Alice Oswald and Kate Tempest do a fantastic job incorporating myth in their poems!
@wtheckJackie
3 жыл бұрын
Wait, I must clarify or my curiosity will eat me alive: were any of these books part of your assigned uni readings? Cause you are a fast and productive reader to go through 13 books in addition to your school work. I admire you regardless!! Wowowow. :D
@sarahsperusals
4 жыл бұрын
word of the day is jugging. chugging is antiquated
@ingridbuusschmidt769
4 жыл бұрын
As a dane, it was so fun to see you talk about hygge :)
@tomokomizuharu11
4 жыл бұрын
Kahlil Gibran is my favorite. I read and re-read many of his works. Its amazing how he drawn you to his mind and his world through words..
@aashnizaveri3210
4 жыл бұрын
"* e m m i e * uploaded a new video"...Ahh it's my most favourite notification. I'm just over the moon about your videos.😊😌
@emmiereads
4 жыл бұрын
ah thank you so much I'm so glad
@dmari3405
4 жыл бұрын
Hello Emmie I would highly suggest you read the collected poems of W.B Yeats . I don't hear many speaking of him but his writing is beautiful. One of my favorite poems by him has a line that says, ''To hunger fiercely after truth lest all thy toiling only breed , new dreams , new dreams there is nothing left of truth.'' Its beautiful and I just love his poems so much lol
@gintoxic4283
4 жыл бұрын
I find it so fascinating that at least two of your fave words (I'm only five minutes into the video but don't wanna risk forgetting to comment in the end) are actually pretty commonly used in German! Firmament is just the a bit more poetic way to say Himmel (sky), and I mostly hear/read it used for the Nachthimmel (night sky) especially. And abstrus(e) is a favourite among all different kinds of peeps within my family and friend group to describe anything weird and incomprehensible. I really think you'd enjoy German so much, not only for Rilke (but obviously also for Rilke, I mean he's Rilke, duh)! ^-^
@klaudia5977
4 жыл бұрын
love from Poland x so happy that you enjoy Solaris!
@trapdoor3461
3 жыл бұрын
hahah I couldn't stop laughing when you mentioned the kids on fire, so bizarre. I think I get you.
@marwanserbout2592
4 жыл бұрын
now you can watch the film Solaris 1972 DIRECTED BY TARKOVSKY
@thesukhe
4 жыл бұрын
Love from India🇮🇳 🥰🥰😘
@thesukhe
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks 🌹
@Progress234
3 жыл бұрын
A man watching a booktube is so rare and so sweet
@jaron1766
4 жыл бұрын
If you are looking for modern poetry collections, I highly recommend Courtney Peppernell... she also narrates her own books 😊
@felicitasm.3856
4 жыл бұрын
your videos are such a comfort to me, that I kinda developed an inner clock for when to expect your next one. Glad you enjoyed Solaris so much, can only recommend collections of Lem's shorter stories, but one of my absolute favorites is the "Futurological Congress", a cornucopia of madness! ;)
@nadia6999
4 жыл бұрын
i recently bought the everymans pocket poets library’s of rilke and i am now obsessed!! thank you so much xx
@VerityBooks
4 жыл бұрын
Your feelings on children made me laugh so hard because that's EXACTLY how I feel. I love your sense of humor!
@adillaafiani6921
4 жыл бұрын
Sailor moon was my childhood's dream "job" but I gave up right away as a kid because I saw that they're all very pretty and cute and that I didn't feel like one of them. But yea.. Loved Sailor Moon too! Reading Broken Wings now! So far, been really awesome. I sometimes wonder how people can be so good at words, you know. Anyway, thank you for talking passionately about books. I feel it too! :)
@valentinatoscano8
4 жыл бұрын
such a lovely video emma! love this 💜
@ZiggiWillpower
4 жыл бұрын
A contemporary poetry collection that's gotten quite a lot of social media hype that I found absolutely phenomenal is Teaching my mother how to give birth, by Warsan Shire.
@mariamh99
3 жыл бұрын
the first half of the strangers was extremely compelling, but then the second half took the weirdest turn and it went to a place that I definitely did not want it to go
@MilenaReads
4 жыл бұрын
‘Kids on fire, sounds good to me’ hahaha, I’m dying, my tea is everywhere 😅🍂
@meghananaag7282
4 жыл бұрын
So glad you posted, Emma! Have you read The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri? It's an absolutely beautiful book, and I think you'd love it.
@emmiereads
4 жыл бұрын
I haven’t but thank you so much for the recommendation, gonna go read the synopsis!!💙
@beccii7277
4 жыл бұрын
I absolutely adore watching your videos, they make me feel so calm and relaxed! This one though was hilarious with the 'jugging' and your adversion to kids, it cracked me up 😂 it was exactly what I needed, thank you ❤️❤️
@logan771
3 жыл бұрын
SO MANY SORE THUMBS PLEASE GIVE THIS PERSON A HAND MASSAGE made me fall in love with you omfg
@gloommorning
3 жыл бұрын
I really appreciated your review of Moshfegh! I find weird comfort in her writing and admire it. You reviewed it in a way that didn’t say it was bad, but that it’s not for everyone and I agree. That poetry book just seemed horrendous though, there was no helping that, lol!
@VerenaSatriani
4 жыл бұрын
Send you warm greeting and loves from Bali, Emmie. Stay calm and warm as you always do
@toiletteregina
3 жыл бұрын
ooh thanks for the rec on A Castle in the Clouds. might check out in December :')
@wormdoodles
4 жыл бұрын
Easily the best book I read last month was The Pure Lover by David Plante. Just a really lovely memoir about these two men and their lives together and the ache of losing someone you've loved for the last forty years.
@josephsantillan3817
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, currently on the third book of the lady Trent series...I might just stop reading it honestly, it's kind of boring. The first and second were okay because I had nothing else to read, but now that I do, I just can't seem to get myself to open it up again. I was hoping for more victorian, fantasy world building with dragons.
@thJune-ze7dn
4 жыл бұрын
Solaris has one of the best book to film adaptations ever made if anyone wants to check it out.
@cathyartt5577
4 жыл бұрын
Emma! I love love love listening to you talk about books. There’s just so much love and passion. Since one of your five stars were Sci fi, I wonder if you have read Dune by Frank Herbert? I strongly recommend this book because even though it’s labeled as sci fi it’s more like an intersection of religion, science, ecology, humanity and ideologies.. and it’s absolutely fantastic! The world building, the character, everything was so well done and real! I wholeheartedly recommend you to read the six books in the entire series (and if you’re interested, the sequels written by his son - but in my humble opinion they didn’t do the original justice), and I especially love love love the first, second and fourth book! So exquisite and so much to think about! Have fun reading Em!
@kialazyeyereader1822
4 жыл бұрын
As a Danish person it makes me so happy that the idea of hygge is getting around and people outside Denmark are so interested in it... for us Danes it is just a part of life, I might think or say the word every single day... and we use it in many many ways from the essence of sitting down with people you love and there is nothing else you need to do, but be here and eat good food (read: cake and coffee hehe) to a aufamisem for sleeping with your partner hehe Even scary in danish is uhyggeligt (or un hygge hehe) So sorry about the ramble but you said a magic word😅
@kialazyeyereader1822
4 жыл бұрын
- have corrected some of my horrible typos 😅
@aisling8308
4 жыл бұрын
I was so excited when I first heard the word hygge a couple of years ago because I finally have a word for the exact feeling I've always loved.
@kialazyeyereader1822
4 жыл бұрын
@@aisling8308 that is so cool ^.^ that makes me a little proud to be honest hehe
@purpflurp68
4 жыл бұрын
definitely enjoyed ‘the tent’ by margaret atwood & ‘red pill’ by hari kunzru in september :)
@bakhtawarkhan2137
4 жыл бұрын
im currently reading crime and punishment and I was planning on reading my year of rest and relaxation next but that comparison you made was God sent XD I make book choices that are bad for my mental health will pick something different next; thank you!
@xgrayvision
4 жыл бұрын
According to AP Style, you only use jugging when the subject is chugging from a jug. Of course, I had to look it up and it's a culinary term (which I realized I kinda knew) and the equivalent in French is civet. So that's my word for the day. In general was not expecting all the giggling and humor, but so happy to find it.
@tessaisntreading
4 жыл бұрын
that cerberus skeleton is EVERYTHING
@tamiacaceres1487
4 жыл бұрын
I really felt that part of modern poetry. I’m from Spain and here is happenning the same thing with poems
@sandratoldamiezal8101
3 жыл бұрын
you can activate the subtitles in more languages
@tommyryan6684
3 жыл бұрын
a beautiful mind interested brilliant and it fantastic I love it it make me feel live and kick so good I was hooked on it intellectual brilliant I did want it to end I want more of this genius book
@andrisrajah2060
4 жыл бұрын
Your videos are always so comforting to watch and listen to.😌 how do you find such diverse and interesting novels?
@jeremiah5143
4 жыл бұрын
LMAO your reaction in 38:34 Love the Cerberus(?) skeleton!
@Lu-md4pr
4 жыл бұрын
I found it really funny when you mentioned abstruse, because in German you say “abstrus”and it is a word you are using really often 🙈
@marisawu3646
4 жыл бұрын
Same in italian~ it’s astruso and most people use it as well
@Lu-md4pr
4 жыл бұрын
@@marisawu3646 Great. I love to learn such information about other languages.
@frida2270
4 жыл бұрын
I love your videos Emma! and PLEASE do that video where you read modern poetry
@Celise
3 жыл бұрын
Adding Solaris to my list. Love your earrings, does your friend have a shop?
@daryadanilova2192
Жыл бұрын
you should definitely check out "Roadside Picnic" by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky if you liked Solaris so much!
@sabothebooklover1978
4 жыл бұрын
The way you Recommended Sorcery of Thrones made me want to read the novel 💕💕
@readbymarta2781
3 жыл бұрын
i will never get modern poetry, it doesn't make sense to me. Sometimes some things are said to be poetry but are literally quotes anyone could have written?????
@NeilBruder
4 жыл бұрын
I’d recommend The Cyberiad by Lem, with the caveat that it is the only other book of his, besides Solaris, that I’ve read. It’s great though! Checking out the rest of his work is definitely high on my list of things to do.
@ba-gg6jo
3 жыл бұрын
Gradually working my way through all your posts and noticed Solaris by Stanislaw Lem, I agree a difficult but still rewarding book. The film "Solaris" by Andrei Tarkovsky is well worth a view. A film that allows you to explore your mind, beliefs, and memories, both true and false.Far superior to the 2002 version with George Clooney.
@JaiNinnes
4 жыл бұрын
okay yayayay so excited for this 💓 have a wonderful rest of your week heheh
@mymessynotebook2207
4 жыл бұрын
You’re so beautiful! Not only in your looks but the way you talk and view the world. I think it would be so lovely to sit down with you and have a cup of tea and talk about anything :) I added broken wings to my tbr and hope to read it soon :). A book recommendation I have is sunshine sketches of a little town by Stephan Leacock, I have yet to read it myself but based off what I heard of it I think it may be something you could be interested in. It is set in a small town snd was written in 1912 and that’s all I know lol.
@tasha3471
3 жыл бұрын
Did you read Lucinda Riley "The secret of the littele girl on the cliff", Charllote Link "The house of sister"?
@tragicearthling
4 жыл бұрын
good video ! « how many leaves of trees to make this » had me laughing ( I dunno if this was intentional, in case it wasn’t : paper isn’t made from the leaves ) still a very good and interesting video, can’t wait to see more 😌
@marisawu3646
4 жыл бұрын
Actually if you look it up online you will find out that some leaves are indeed used to make paper, so she isn’t wrong
@haecceityreads7023
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing! Completely snort-giggled (Sniggled? Snorgled?) at the enfant en flambé scenario-same, sister, same. Since you enjoyed the architectural aspects of the hygge book, you may want to try out The Poetics of Space by Gaston Bachelard.
@trishnickles2236
Жыл бұрын
Hi, Emma, Your review of Nothing To See Here, I can't stop laughing. I'm dead. 💀🔥
@classicone4013
3 жыл бұрын
You should read more of Arabic literature because it’s so rich with words the Arabic language contains over 2 million words and any Arabic author can describe the stories with big rich words believe me if you guys read translated Arabic literature and poetry you will learn so much about life
@emmiereads
3 жыл бұрын
I would love to - if you have any recommendations please always let me know!!
@classicone4013
3 жыл бұрын
@@emmiereads hi I think you should read a book called one thousand and one nights
@miriam9422
4 жыл бұрын
Have you read "Roadside Picknick" by the brothers Strugatsky? If not, i'd really recommend it, especially since you liked "Solaris" so much. It's one of my favourite sci-fi classics.
@mandeeleis
4 жыл бұрын
I had the same experience reading My Year of Rest. Still working to get it out of my head.
@cloudhill
3 жыл бұрын
If you enjoyed Lem, you should check out the Strugatsky Brothers.
@GeorgiBeautifulworldxxx77
4 жыл бұрын
I Loved this! The poetry book made me think of gabbie hannah's book 😬😂 ops but yes please do the videos on modern poetry 🖤
@kimbarbeaureads
Жыл бұрын
I just finished We Have Always Lived In The Castle and I can't remember if it was you or Carolyn who recommended it. I need to discuss. Lol
@AutoWorldzz
4 жыл бұрын
it is very nice view. great job 👍👍👏👏 👍👏👏👏💖💖💖🤠💐🌾☃️☀️this video Contains the essence of life .💯💖💝🤩 very creative 👍👍👍☺️🤠😉
@deborahortega7039
4 жыл бұрын
My favorite book for September was The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch by PKD. It's my forth PKD novel and aside from Ubik it's my favorite. Future Earth is essentially on fire because temperatures have risen so high, so in order to preserve humanity, humans have begun colonizing other planets. But colonization isn't easy; terraforming harsh environments, dealing with hostile indigenous lifeforms, etc have left the colonizers wanting of some escape. Enter the illegal drug Can-D, a chewable drug that transports you into a shared artificial reality with others in your proximity. Can-D is hugely popular and generates tons of money for the company that's producing the drug. But then Palmer Eldritch returns to Earth with a new drug Chew-Z, like Can-D it offers an escape but the artificial reality created by Chew-Z and Palmer Eldritch is much more complex and tangible than what Can-D can offer. But there's something wrong, a feeling of being watched. There were so many times while reading this novel where I had to stop and re-read sections because my mind was absolutely blown. There's also a lot of well thought out commentary on religion and philosophy.
@virpereira9013
4 жыл бұрын
So since you like the phantom and I think I heard you say you liked the musical, on "the show must go on" KZitem channel is gonna be live on Friday and it's the 25th anniversary one (which is a great one imo) just letting you know❇
@saajidahfirdausi3794
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Emma, have you read A Clockwork Orange? How about Betty Blue? Would love to hear your thoughts on them. Also, I think you might like Laura Esquivel's Like Water for Chocolate. As for poetry, you need to check out England: Poems from a School.
@pavlinazitkova
3 ай бұрын
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@nourthrondsen1446
3 жыл бұрын
Gibran khlil gibran is my favotitee ❤❤❤❤
@joumiabou9746
4 жыл бұрын
Omggg you’re sooo pretty ❤️
@nataliabarbosa175
4 жыл бұрын
Holy crap 42 MINUTES I LOVE HEHE
@destiny8967
3 жыл бұрын
Im glad you liked solaris i heard a lot of bad reveiws but i wanted to read it since it is a polish author and im learning polish/wanna visit. (And My fiance is polish)
@АлінаЯковлєва-п3ч
4 жыл бұрын
Hi, Emma! It`s nice to see you again. Thanks for the video :) I`m currently going back and forth between Gaiman`s "Coraline" (so hilarious and ironic!) and Lewis`s "The monk" which I`ve picked up because seeing the book in one of your videos. And oh, man! It`s SUCH an experience. I`ve already loudly cried out of surprise for 5 or 6 times! It`s unbelievable how many unexpected plot twists can be integrated into a Gothic novel. I`m so glad I`ve started reading it. By the way, do you know that A. Carson, M. Atwood and Murakami are shortlisted for this year literature Nobel Prize? I wonder, who is your favourite amongst the candidates?
@jazzkirkwood3288
4 жыл бұрын
Please make a video of you exploring modern poetry!
@lostfaerie9570
4 жыл бұрын
Please make a video about modern poetry! I’d love to know your thoughts on it!
@mishelly
4 жыл бұрын
Ok when you put it that way, sailor moon sounds like Buffy 🤣 I’ve heard the mangas are much different than the tv show in that they’re have more adult-ie content? Has I loved Sorcery of Thorns. I mean the books and Silas were the best characters 💖 lol
@oi-kj6sz
4 жыл бұрын
I love your vlogs❤🇧🇷🇧🇷
@arlena3297
4 жыл бұрын
Fun fact: Firmament is also a part of the German language :)
@marisawu3646
4 жыл бұрын
Same in italian! Firmamento💖 beautiful word indeed
@lovejuingong3337
4 жыл бұрын
I love Bernard werber.
@benedictneo3439
4 жыл бұрын
Love your videos!! What did you think of Kafka on the shore and what should I read after finishing it in your opinion? Keep on making these super chill videos :).
@emmiereads
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I haven't read it yet but I'm really looking forward to it!!
@shoug554
4 жыл бұрын
I read "My year of rest and relaxation" last October and I had the same experience and I didn't really like it and thought it was really weird. However I find myself still thinking about it to THIS DAY and I actually ended up recommending it to one of my friends 😂 😂 because not many books stay in my mind for this long
@saraxadam3659
3 жыл бұрын
totally. it's just so acidic. like, not a pleasurable experience, but evocative for sure
@tobinmoffatt3075
4 жыл бұрын
Halloween-themed🎃 suggestion: The 20 Days of Turin by Giorgio De Maria.
@sanjolichandak5006
4 жыл бұрын
Hi Emma, I love your channel, your work and your energy! Have been obsessed w/ it for the last month (since I found you) mostly because in the universe of booktube you are the most similar to me when it comes to your reading choices and even how you read (I note my favourite words as well) the reason I am telling you this is because I don't want you to think that I a coming from a place of aggression because I disagree w/ you about what you called "bad writing" (Aphrodite Made Me Do It) I'm not the biggest fan of it either, don't really think its for me, but, I think there is an argument to be made there, in its defence. It's just writing that isn't for you, to label it as bad would be unfair, to say that it doesn't belong in the realm of poetry a little elitist because writing and styles aren't that two dimensional. These kinds of poems are meant for different kind of audiences they make poetry less daunting and more accessible to a lot of people and besides a lot of people would argue that they find mainstream poetry to be too florid and flowery and unnecessarily tedious and pretentious, so. Basically what I'm saying is. That its the authors choice if she wants to leave an entire page empty w/ just 3 lines in it which may not have too much substance in it for all and call it poetry and that that should be allowed. I mean that's just my opinion, I don't mean no shade. Gibran is one of my favourite poets too! Lots of love + admiration + respect Sanjoli xx
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